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Vw airlockers
THUDKNUCKLE - February 22nd, 2008 at 06:00 PM

Hi all just wanted to know if volks mod do actually do an air locker if so for what box and how much and any expericance with these they sound like an awsome idea

i have called a few times but seem to just miss them and have no reply to my email

cheers all


11CAB - February 22nd, 2008 at 06:39 PM

They've made one that is fitted to the Green Manx, apparently they are happy with its performance. Not sure if they have any for sale yet, but they wont be cheap.


11CAB - February 22nd, 2008 at 06:45 PM

Here's a pic of the solenoid attached to the yellow plate. This activates the locker

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album439/100_2874.sized.jpg


Baja Wes - February 22nd, 2008 at 08:29 PM

Brad has just put a normal locker in the Geko, he is happy with it's performance. It would be the cheaper option.


matberry - February 22nd, 2008 at 08:42 PM

So Wes, excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do you classify as a 'normal locker'?


OZ Towdster - February 22nd, 2008 at 09:17 PM

Mat it's a Lockrite


matberry - February 22nd, 2008 at 09:23 PM

That aint no normal locker !!
Oh well, they work ok, I was looking at building the air locker option in 98 but never got all the gear together. It would be the ultimate!!


Baja Wes - February 23rd, 2008 at 09:51 AM

A loc-rite is what I would call the normal on-demand aftermarket locker. Air lockers are the next step up, but obviously cost more too.

Out of interest, what would you refer to as a normal locker?


matberry - February 23rd, 2008 at 04:45 PM

The most widely used locking diff in the off road world would have to be a Detroit, allthough I do realise they dont fit vw transaxles. I was wondering what you called normal.
I have used a loc-rite in my dc kombi, but feel it was pretty savage on cv's on the street, mainly due to huge cam and right foot, but off road was superb, especially when I had the revvy 2.2 6cyl 911 eng.. Sideways action was a scream!